Arabian Business: Souqalmal-Turning an idea into reality

Ambareen Musa, Founder & CEO of Souqalmal.com was featured in the latest issue of Arabian Business's StartUp Magazine. She reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and offers advice to budding entrepreneurs.

Ambareen Musa, Founder & CEO of Souqalmal.com was featured in the latest issue of Arabian Business’s StartUp Magazine. She offers realistic advice to new entrepreneurs based on her own experience of building a business from the ground up.

In a start-up you will find yourself wearing many hats and taking on various responsibilities. You would probably be running the show with limited resources, doing everything from human resources and admin to accounts. So brace yourself to step out of your comfort zone and learn about the various functions involved in running a business.

On top of that, you will also have to secure funding for your business, look for the right people to join your team, drive your business revenue and maintain a healthy cash flow.

Being an entrepreneur can also feel very lonely. Especially if you are alone without a partner or co-founder, the entire responsibility of managing the business and the stress that comes with the job is going to fall on your shoulders. Consider outsourcing some key business functions, but make sure you take your time and do your research when trying to find the right supplier or business partner.